Search Results: Hobbies-Games-Crafts from Dale Cournoyer Books

New York: The Macmillan Co., 1916. First Edition . Decorative Cloth. Vg/No Jacket. 8vo. 190 pgs. plus 4 pages of ads at the end. b/w photos & diagrams. Several pages have a little damp staining along the top edge. No names or marks in text. Sound binding in decorative red cloth. Building physical strength, stamina, and confidence through gymnastics; "based on the ten elements of simple tumbling and adapted from the practice of professional acrobats".

London: George Routledge & Sons, 1908. Third Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 129 pgs. b/w instruction diagrams & photos and vintage advertising. Gently used, no names or marks in text; binding intact. Excellent copy. From the 'Oval Series' of sporting books from publisher, George Routledge, a vintage, billiards instruction and coaching manual by 3rd generation professional, Charles Roberts, who's grandfather, John Roberts Sr. (1823-1893) and his father, John Roberts Jr. (1847-1919) were both dominant English champions.

London: A & C Black, 1915. First Edition . Cloth. Vg/No Jacket. 8vo. 312 pgs. b/w instruction photos. Light foxing and age toning. Front hinge starting but secure. Spotty cloth front cover (see photos) Very good overall.

Winnipeg: Canadian Numismatic Publishing Institute, 1962. Reprint Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo. 72 pgs.b/w illustrs. An excellent copy and reprint of the 1869 first edition; becoming quite scarce. Covers are a little age toned, else fine. In a letter discovered mid 1990's the author, Sandham, states:"Of this work there were 300 copies printed but only 250 were bound. It was anything but a financial success. While it was offered at the absurdly low price of 75 cents, only about 100 copies were disposed of by sale. The remaining copies were given away to friends, societies and the press. The sheets remained in the hands of Mr. Rose, printer for nearly three years when they were thrown out as waste paper, by my orders.

London: Methuen & Co., 1911. First Edition (Colonial edition) . Hardcover. Vg/No Jacket. Heavy 8vo. 284 pgs. with 31 pgs. of publishers ads at end. 14 pages photo illustrs. and 285 instruction diagrams.Glossary of billiard terms. Cloth slightly worn through at corners. Small split to cloth at the top of spine with a 1 inch repaired split along the botton joint. Red cloth is lightly scuffed. Clean text. A handsome collectable and timeless instruction / coaching manual from a 3rd generation champion player.

London: Sotheby's Publications, 1996. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket. 4to. Sale LN6747, held Dec.13,1996. 75 pgs. 354 lots. b/w photos, descriptions and auction estimates. Prices realized sheet not available. An excellent copy.